Haka is the generic name for all Maori dance. Today, haka is defined as that part of ... There are many interpretations of these words and “tangata puhuruhuru” may be a reference to the hairy man (Te ...

It involves scary faces, lots of thigh-slapping and loud chanting. But there is so much history behind the war dance. The Academy's giving you the chance to learn the words to the traditional haka ...

KASHIWA, Chiba Prefecture--Some 9,000 kilometers from where the traditional Maori dance originated, children from a rugby club here gave a powerful rendition of the haka, famed for its iconic ...